by Dan Ninerell | Sep 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is a point every year, usually the first week the evenings turn, when dinner starts wanting to be slower. Heavier pans. Something braising. The kind of meal people sit at for three hours instead of one. That shift is the whole reason we rebuild our menus in...
by Dan Ninerell | Aug 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you have never hired a private chef before, the idea can feel harder to picture than it actually is. People imagine a stranger taking over their kitchen for an evening and are not sure what they are supposed to do, ask, or prepare. Here is what the evening actually...
by Dan Ninerell | Jul 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Jersey tomatoes are in. So is the corn, the blueberries are peaking, and the first good peaches showed up at the farm stands about two weeks ago. There is a narrow window every summer where almost everything worth cooking is available within an hour’s drive,...
by Dan Ninerell | Jun 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
The first thing almost everyone asks me is simple: what does this cost? It is a fair question, and I have never understood why so many private chefs dodge it. Call for a quote. Fill out a form and wait to hear back. At Modern Classical Chefs, I publish my prices,...
by Dan Ninerell | May 29, 2026 | Hosting
When “No Problem” Becomes the Most Important Ingredient At Modern Classical Chefs, we often tell clients: “Our goal is to remove stress and create an unforgettable dining experience.” Recently, we had the opportunity to do exactly that during a private dinner...